Back in mid-2010 you learned about common Android Virtual Device (AVD) configurations. We're now in tablet-crazed early-2011. In this quick tutorial, you'll extend your knowledge of AVDs by learning how to create configurations for two of the most popular Android tablets.

This tutorial directly continues from where the last tutorial, Common Android Virtual Device Configurations, left off. In fact, consider these steps to be after Step 6, but before Step 7 of that tutorial. You'll learn how to create appropriate AVDs for the popular Samsung Galaxy Tab and the widely anticipated Motorola Xoom tablet.

Step 0: Preparing Eclipse

If you haven't already, update your installation to include both the SDK Platform Android Honeycomb Preview and the GALAXY Tab add-on. To do this, go to the Android SDK and AVD Manager within Eclipse. On the Available Packages tab, find the Honeycomb Preview in the Android Repository list and the Samsung package within the Third party Add-ons list. The following figure shows what these look like. Install both of these items, as well as any pre-requisites they request.